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New York Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

New York Elementary is a public elementary school in Lawrence, Kansas, serving 425 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lawrence school district, which is ranked 110 out of 264 districts in the state.

New York Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Lawrence district and the state of Kansas in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 32.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.27% in the district and 44.47% statewide. The school also has higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 31.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, New York Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

The nearby schools, such as Langston Hughes Elementary, Quail Run Elementary, and Deerfield Elementary, consistently outperform New York Elementary in academic proficiency, with significantly higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding standards. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and lower student-teacher ratios.

415

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,380

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

936 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 832-5780

District: Lawrence

Students who attend New York Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
High:	Lawrence Free State High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Two or more races:

21.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

565^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Lawrence

110^th of 264Lawrence among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	565 of 656	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.9	349 of 653	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	315 of 660	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	320 of 668	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	424 of 670	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	382 of 667	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	356 of 656	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.3	346 of 659	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.2	173 of 656	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	45.5	399 of 678	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.2	222 of 668	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.0	24 of 660	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	60.7	303 of 631	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.5	249 of 630	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.6	339 of 621	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.3	276 of 614	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.3	343 of 600	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.3	257 of 585	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	22.6	489 of 591	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	306 of 591	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	336 of 574	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	513 of 533	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	338 of 546	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	320 of 541	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	296 of 512	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	283 of 494	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	222 of 509	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	248 of 512	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	249 of 605	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	348 of 586	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	302 of 575	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	416 of 576	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.3	172 of 579	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	185 of 584	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	176 of 596	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	35.4	410 of 587	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	283 of 592	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	224 of 574	61.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)59th percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)17th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Science30%-11 vs state

Mathematics22%-17 vs state

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Schools Near New York Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	936 New York Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5780	415	21	19.9	57.3%	213 (51.3%)	28 (6.7%)	74 (17.8%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (21.9%)	17.6	565^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.9%		47.9	349^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.6%	216	32.1	31.0	36.4	32.9	17.9	31.0	13.6	21.5	30.4	30.4	$12,380	$1,649	$10,731
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	K-5	508 Elm St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5920	240	20	12.1	52.1%	151 (62.9%)	14 (5.8%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.9%)	36.5	442^nd of 656 public elementary schools	32.6%		17	567^th of 653 public elementary schools	13.2%	125	47.6	36.6	45.2	43.2	30.2	32.5	42.8	35.2	39.0	39.0	$13,184	$1,579	$11,604
Cordley Elementary	Public	K-5	204 West 19th Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5640	348	29	11.8	59.8%	183 (52.6%)	16 (4.6%)	75 (21.6%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.8%)	56.3	284^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.7%		59	252^nd of 653 public elementary schools	61.4%	32	70.0	48.0	48.5	54.8	54.0	44.0	36.8	44.0	42.0	42.0	$14,901	$2,026	$12,875
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-5	1045 Hilltop Dr	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5720	393	33	11.8	61.8%	152 (38.7%)	44 (11.2%)	101 (25.7%)	30 (7.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.5%)	50.7	329^th of 656 public elementary schools	49.8%		45.9	362^nd of 653 public elementary schools	44.6%	33	54.8	49.3	48.0	50.5	43.9	31.9	37.7	37.7	55.7	55.7	$12,864	$1,833	$11,030
Schwegler Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Ousdahl Rd	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5860	434	31	13.9	61.5%	189 (43.5%)	32 (7.4%)	120 (27.6%)	10 (2.3%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.2%)	34.6	456^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.5%		41.2	406^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.8%	50	47.0	41.7	46.8	45.2	29.0	28.6	27.4	28.3	44.4	44.4	$12,711	$2,063	$10,648
Sunset Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Schwarz Rd	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5880	398	28	13.9	51.3%	239 (60.1%)	17 (4.3%)	53 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (20.4%)	41.6	397^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.5%		45.8	364^th of 653 public elementary schools	44.3%	33	54.1	38.7	47.3	46.6	42.6	33.9	34.5	37.1	40.0	40.0	$11,559	$1,369	$10,190
Prairie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2711 Kensington Road	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5740	354	26	13.5	51.7%	196 (55.4%)	23 (6.5%)	44 (12.4%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (20.6%)	42.2	392^nd of 656 public elementary schools	40.2%		24.8	517^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.8%	125	65.6	36.9	47.1	50.8	56.7	15.2	30.0	35.2	35.7	35.7	$12,763	$1,958	$10,804
Deerfield Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Lawrence Avenue	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5660	433	28	15.2	32.1%	296 (68.4%)	23 (5.3%)	46 (10.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.9%)	64.9	221^st of 656 public elementary schools	66.3%		68.7	175^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.2%	46	57.1	59.7	53.2	56.3	44.0	61.8	50.5	51.4	47.9	47.9	$10,736	$1,009	$9,727
Quail Run Elementary	Public	K-5	1130 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5820	421	27	15.4	25.2%	297 (70.5%)	25 (5.9%)	32 (7.6%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.6%)	78.8	114^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.6%		84.9	78^th of 653 public elementary schools	88.1%	36	60.5	65.1	66.7	63.6	47.0	66.7	66.7	58.6	60.0	60.0	$12,012	$1,188	$10,824
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-5	2521 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5870	444	33	13.3	43.0%	268 (60.4%)	32 (7.2%)	61 (13.7%)	11 (2.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.5%)	63.1	233^rd of 656 public elementary schools	64.5%		62	224^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.7%	9	54.3	58.8	60.0	57.5	35.7	47.5	49.2	43.7	59.7	59.7	$11,089	$1,522	$9,567

Frequently Asked Questions about New York Elementary

What schools do graduates of New York Elementary attend?

Students who attend New York Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
High : Lawrence Free State High

Is New York Elementary a good school?

New York Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of New York Elementary?

Students at New York Elementary are 51% White, 22% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is New York Elementary in?

Lawrence

How many students attend New York Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended New York Elementary.

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